The Lovers (1958)
THIS WAS HER MOMENT! ...and nothing else mattered!
A shallow, provincial wife finds her relationship with her preoccupied husband strained by romantic notions, leading her further towards Paris and the country wilderness.
Director: Louis Malle
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: November 5, 1958
Cast
- Jeanne Moreau - Jeanne Tournier
- Alain Cuny - Henri Tournier
- José Luis de Vilallonga - Raoul Flores
- Jean-Marc Bory - Bernard Dubois-Lambert
- Judith Magre - Maggy Thiebaut-Leroy
- Gaston Modot - Coudray
- Michèle Girardon - Secretary
- Claude Mansard - Marcelot
- Georgette Lobre - Marthe
- Lucienne Hamon - Chantal
Screenplay
- Louise de Vilmorin (Screenplay)
- Dominique Vivant (Novel)
Music: Johannes Brahms
Cinematography: Henri Decaë
Editing: Léonide Azar, Madeleine Bibollet
Production: Nouvelles Éditions de Film
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Lustful Desire and Seduction, Melancholy Soul-Searching
Keywords
free love, self-discovery, lover, women's sexual identity, seduction, selbf-doubt, moonlight, dijon france
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lovers about?
- A shallow, provincial wife finds her relationship with her preoccupied husband strained by romantic notions, leading her further towards Paris and the country wilderness.
- Who directed The Lovers?
- The Lovers was directed by Louis Malle.
- Who stars in The Lovers?
- The Lovers stars Jeanne Moreau, Alain Cuny, José Luis de Vilallonga, Jean-Marc Bory, Judith Magre, Gaston Modot.
- How long is The Lovers?
- The Lovers has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Lovers?
- The Lovers is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Lovers produced?
- The Lovers was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Lovers?
- The themes of The Lovers include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Lustful Desire and Seduction, Melancholy Soul-Searching.